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PRIDE 21: Demolition was an event for the history books as MMA’s two all-time best Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko made their PRIDE debuts, and, in the main event, Yoshihiro Takayama took on Don Frye in a war that was absolutely beautiful to watch.

Don Frye vs. Yoshihiro Takayama PRIDE 21: DemolitionSun, Jun 23, 2002 (18:01)
YOU MUST WATCH THIS WAR! Arguably, the wildest and most exciting MMA bout in MMA history as famed Japanese pro wrestler Yoshihiro Takayama entered the PRIDE ring for an epic encounter with Don “The Predator” Frye who was on an 8 fight win streak.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Semmy Schilt PRIDE 21: DemolitionSun, Jun 23, 2002 (33:10)
Making his PRIDE debut, Russian Sambo specialist Fedor Emelianenko who was on a six fight win streak with four finishes entered the ring with tough & tall test ahead of him with the 6’11” karate striker Semmy Schilt who had won three straight in PRIDE via KO/TKO.

Gary Goodridge vs. Achmed Labasanov PRIDE 21: DemolitionSun, Jun 23, 2002 (32:26)
Unbeaten in his last three bouts, the always-exciting Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge with all 15 of his career wins via stoppage entered the PRIDE ring to rumble with Russian heavyweight Achmed Labasanov with his 7-4 pro record including six wins by finish.

Bob Sapp vs. Kiyoshi Tamura PRIDE 21: DemolitionSun, Jun 23, 2002 (6:44)
Following his first round KO win in his PRIDE/MMA debut, the 6’5” and 300+ pounds of Bob “The Beast” Sapp readied to make his second trip into the ring against catch-wrestler & pro wrestler Kiyoshi Tamura with his 23-9-3 pro record.